Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi Int’l Airport
Meet and Greet with the company local representative on arrival at the airport, later you’ll be transferred to the hotel in Nairobi where you’ll have a night stay.
Overnight: Villa Rosa Kempinski
Day 2: Nairobi – to Samburu National Reserve
Transfer to Samburu national reserve after breakfast. Upon arrival, enjoy a leisurely lunch at the camp/lodge later setoff for a remarkable introductory game drive within the reserve. Browse the savannas with your guide looking out for species like the Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffes, Somali Ostriches, Beisa Oryx and the Gerenuk. Return to the lodge in the evening its here dinner and overnight will be.
Overnight: Saruni Samburu
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve – Kalama Conservancy
After breakfast, go for a full day session of Kenya wildlife adventure, browse the park in detail for chance to add on your animal count. You may see the Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants and more. If culture is your thing, you’ll meet the Samburu people, witness and soak in their lifestyle – explore their Manyattas, beadwork, dances etc. Dinner and overnight at Saruni basecamp star beds where you enjoy night views of the African wilderness from the comfort of your bed overnight.
Overnight: Saruni Basecamp
Day 4: To Aberdare National Park
Depart Samburu national reserve after breakfast, a scenic drive through the countryside leads you to the lush Aberdare – an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley. Upon arrival check-in at the lodge perfectly situated where the wildlife adventure unfolds – an artistic lodge overlooking a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife. Watch Elephants, Buffalos, and among others from viewing decks and lounges throughout the evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight: The Ark Lodge
Day 5: Aberdare National Park
No rush, enjoy a relaxed breakfast, setout in the midmorning hours explore the beautiful landscape of the park on a guided wildlife session, look out for Black Rhinos, the elusive Bongo – a forest antelope, Giant Forest hogs, Leopards and species of endemic birds. If its hiking, nature walks, picnics or visiting the waterfalls of Babura or Chania, your guide will arrange. Return to the lodge, a night wildlife viewing at the ark of your lodge is perfect way to end the day.
Overnight: The Ark Lodge
Day 6: To Lake Nakuru – A haven for Flamingos
Bid farewell to Aberdare, after breakfast embark on a journey through the beautiful countryside descending into the Rift Valley on your way to the Flamingo famed Lake Nakuru national park – a stunningly beautiful destination whose shallow and alkaline lake is set in a picturesque landscape of woods and grasslands. Arrive for lunch at the camp before heading out for a late afternoon game drive, lookout for the White and Black Rhinos, Lions, Thompson’s and Grant’s Gazelles, Flamingos and more.
Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Game lodge
Day 7: Lake Nakuru
Enjoy a treat of wellness at the lodge, breakfast and a relaxed morning, later in the afternoon, go for a wildlife viewing session throughout the park, go browse its diversity on game drive, scenic viewpoints at the Baboon cliff, Lion hill and Out of Africa hill offer panoramic views of the lake and its surrounding areas. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Game lodge
Day 8-9: To Lake Naivasha.
Depart Nakuru to Lake Naivasha on day-8, a freshwater lake known for its iridescent beauty and blossoming ecosystem situated within the southern rift valley. Here you’ll participate in boat cruise to explore the beauty the lake holds, enjoy relaxed stays and sundowners at the comfort of your lakeside camp/ lodge, you’ll visit the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary – to get up close and intimate experiences with wildlife on walking safaris.
Overnight: Sopa lodge Naivasha
Day 10-11: Masai Mara National Reserve
On day-10, bid farewell to Lake Naivasha after having breakfast, your ultimate stop is Masai Mara where you’ll spend the last two days of your wildlife experience in Kenya. The reserve is the epitome of wildlife viewing in Kenya with the famous wildlife migration (July – October). Here you’ll participate in game drives, soar above the plains on a balloon safari, take front row seats to enjoy the migration spectacle – all led by people who know their home better.
Overnight: Kicheche Mara
Day 12-13: Safari in Mara Naboisho Conservancy
Leave the reserve to Mara Naboisho conservancy, a privately managed community wildlife area. Here you’ll have intimate experiences with wildlife, encounter Big cats, Elephants, Giraffes and so much more. Here the number of visitors is strictly limited for conservation reasons and this gives you deeper connection with wildlife. You can choose from a variety of experiences here, from night game drives to see nocturnal species, walking safaris with Maasai guides, Maasai community visits or even exclusive fly camp experiences that define true safari moments.
Overnight: Hemingways Ol Seki Mara
Day 14-15: Diani Beach
Bid farewell to Mara – you’ll be transferred from the camp to the airstrip for your domestic flight to Diani. During your time at the Indian Ocean resort you have variety of options to soak in – from boat and dhow cruises, beach relaxations, swimming with the sharks, snorkeling and diving, visiting local markets to buy souvenirs and so much more. Simply enjoy your time here with complementary spa treats to revitalize.
Overnight: Leopard Beach Resort
Day 16: Departure - Mombasa
Prepare yourself well in-time for a transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
